Suggestions for a video camera for filming climbing

Hey y'all, Im looking to get into making climbing videos as a little side project. Does anyone have any insight on some of the best features to look for in a affordable video camera. Im assuming I good zoom and some sort of auto stabilize. Any advice on filming is definitely welcome too! 

Have you considered a drone? They can shoot some really impressive footage! And if you forget something on the ground you can just bring it up with the drone. 

Sawyer W wrote: Have you considered a drone? They can shoot some really impressive footage! And if you forget something on the ground you can just bring it up with the drone. 

Also you can make lots of friends. Fly your drone really close to other climbers to get sick footage, they’ll love it. 

I use a Panasonic Fz1000 and I love it. It’s technically not a real DSLR, but I am blown away by how good it is. It has a fixed lens, but it goes from 25-400mm so everything from up close to great zoom shots. It’s also very durable, the thing has lasted me 4 years of mountaineering and climbing adventures. It’s gotten wet and dropped manny times but is still going strong.
Most of the stuff in this video was shot on the
FZ1000 (a lot of GoPro shots in there too) : youtu.be/WdbPi1qeQO8

I’d be open to being featured in your videos.  I climb the sickest lines under 5.9, all across the country.

In reality if you’re just starting out, the iPhone has one of the best cameras on the market.  Consider a few accessories - gimble - joby tri-pod - etc.

Also many of the DSLR cameras under $1k have really good video.

Best of luck.  Have fun and be safe. 

Max Manson wrote: I use a Panasonic Fz1000 and I love it. It’s technically not a real DSLR, but I am blown away by how good it is. It has a fixed lens, but it goes from 25-400mm so everything from up close to great zoom shots. It’s also very durable, the thing has lasted me 4 years of mountaineering and climbing adventures. It’s gotten wet and dropped manny times but is still going strong.
Most of the stuff in this video was shot on the
FZ1000 (a lot of GoPro shots in there too) : youtu.be/WdbPi1qeQO8

Thanks Max! nice video

Jared Chrysostom wrote:

Also you can make lots of friends. Fly your drone really close to other climbers to get sick footage, they’ll love it. 

That happened to me once at Seneca, I thought I was being followed by a swarm of bees lol

GoPro footy.

Just a regular camcorder like this. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDRCX405-Recording-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B00R5LH9HO/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Camcorder+Sony&qid=1591110934&sr=8-3

Sony is usually good. The above is probably fine but you could pay more for higher end. 

Cell phone video (shooting jerky video in portrait mode) and GoPro video (hours of boring super wide shots) mean most video today is poorly shot.

Get Establishing / wide shot, medium shot, close shots. Shoot climbing from the side or above. Hold the camera steady and make any moves (pan or tilt) slowly and smoothly.